Why choose us?
At St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Greenacre we offer specialised programs, where our skilled teachers challenge and encourage students to develop future-focused skills through problem solving and critical thinking.
As a diverse and multicultural community, we build strong relationships with parents to provide the utmost in care, wellbeing and security for our students. Our diversity provides students with the opportunity to be collaborative, resilient learners, with a socially just outlook on the world.
Principal’s Message
History
In 1956 the parish of St John Vianney and St Thomas More, Greenacre was established.The Sisters of St Joseph started the parish school in 1961 in the church hall which had been converted into classroom.
Then, in 1969, it was the parishioners who provided the finance and labour for building the school to accommodate the then 242 students.
Over the past 50 years, with the demographic changes in the area, St John Vianney has developed into a vibrant multicultural community. It is a place of welcome and acceptance.
Mission
Empowering and uniting students through an enriched Catholic Education that inspires a love of learning.
At St John Vianney Catholic Primary School we ‘Believe, Persist, Achieve’ by:
- trusting in God, ourselves and others
- engaging in authentic learning experiences
- supporting and caring for all members of our community
- celebrating our cultural diversity
Vision
We aspire to educate collaborative, resilient learners with a socially just outlook on the world.
Values
At St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Greenacre we value:
- Faith
- Respect
- Compassion
- Inclusion
- Love
- Fairness
Ora Et Labora
‘to pray and work’
St John Vianney
Universally known as the ” Cure of Ars ” , St Jean-Baptise-Marie Vianney was born
on May 8th, 1786, at Dardilly, near Lyrons, France. St. John Vianney shows us that we
can use our strengths to mitigate our weaknesses. His life was filled with works of
charity and love.
St. John Vianney was canonized on May 31, 1925. His feast day was declared August 4.
He is the Patron saint of Priests and the Patron saint of our school.
The school is directly involved in supporting those in need in our local community, and our families are keen to ‘give back’ to the community and work in partnership with various charities. The sacramental programs are parish based and our Religious Education program is central to the life of the school, encouraging students to develop a deeper understanding of God, self, others and their world.
Administrator: Rev Pasquale Pizzoferro
Phone: (02) 9759 6263
Parish Priest Email: pp@stjohnvianneygreenacre.org.au
Parish Secretary Email: secretary@stjohnvianneygreenacre.org.au
Email: st.john.vianney@bigpond.com
Website: www.stjohnvianneygreenacre.org.au
Office Hours: Tuesday–Friday 9.00am–1.00pm
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5.00pm, Sunday 7.30am, 9.30am
